The use of eco-lexicons paon in balinese metaphors

Discovering balinese wisdom

Authors

  • I Komang Sulatra Universitas Udayana
  • I Wayan Simpen Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
  • Ni Made Suryati Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
  • I Made Rajeg Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia

Keywords:

Eco-lexicon , Metaphor, Balinese, Wisdom, Paon

Abstract

Paon or traditional kitchen for Balinese is not only as a cooking area or storage place but is also as a storage of Balinese living story. It has stored many verbal documents like lexicon and expression. Some of the lexicons are dealt with the ecology. The eco-lexicon paon becomes the source of Balinese metaphors. This research aims to find out the eco-lexicons paon used to form metaphors and to discover the meaning of metaphors in relation with Balinese wisdom. This is a qualitative research. The data were mainly collected from the book entitled Paribasa Bali published in 2006. This study also used informant who is fulfilling the requirements, such as; they are the native of balinese language and know Balinese culture. The result of this study revealed that the eco-lexicon paon used to form Balinese metaphor are mainly in the form of noun. They have referent both in biotic and abiotic environment. Balinese wisdom like humanity and karmaphala are discovered in Balinese metaphors. Moral values of life are covered in Balinese metaphors. Basic values like, modesty, loyalty, hard working are presented by applying eco-lexicons paon. This values should be inherited to younger generation therefore Balinese language should be maintained.

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Published

2024-06-06

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I Komang Sulatra, Simpen, I. W., Suryati, N. M., & Rajeg, I. M. (2024). The use of eco-lexicons paon in balinese metaphors: Discovering balinese wisdom. The International Journal of Language and Cultural (TIJOLAC), 6(1), 36–43. Retrieved from https://www.growingscholar.org/journal/index.php/TIJOLAC/article/view/441

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